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Studies on the Lygaeidae s. lat. (Heteroptera) of Gilan and the adjacent provinces in northern Iran

December 2007

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A list of 91 species of Lygaeidae s. lat. (subfamilies Lygaeinae, Orsillinae, Ischnorrhynchinae, Cyminae, Blissinae, Henestarinae, Artheneinae, Heterogastrinae, Oxycareninae, Pachygronthinae, Rhyparochrominae) from Gilan and the adjacent provinces is provided. The following 12 species and one subspe- cies are new for Iran: Arocatus melanocephalus (Fabricius, 1798), Kleidocerys privignus (Horváth, 1894), Cymus claviculus (Fallén, 1807), C. glandicolor Hahn, 1832, Geocoris (Geocoris) desertorum (Jakovlev, 1871), Holco cranum diminu- tum umbrinum Linnavuori, 1984, Platyplax salviae (Schilling, 1829), Macroplax fasciata fasciata (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1835), Auchenodes utu Linnavuori, 1984, Eremocoris abietis fraternus Horváth, 1883, Taphropeltus contractus (Herrich- Schaeffer, 1835), Rhyparochromus pini (Linnaeus, 1758), and Pachybrachius fracticollis (Schilling, 1829).

Order Hemiptera, suborder Heteroptera. Infraorder Pentatomomorpha, superfamilies Pyrrhocoroidea and Coreoidea

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Hemipteran bugs associated with pistachio trees and notes on major species

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Hemipteran bugs are considered major pistachio pests, most of which belong to Miridae and Pentatomidae families. However, little information is available on phytophagous or predatory bugs associated with pistachio trees. The diversity and relative abundance of hemipterans on pistachio trees was monitored in both cultivated pistachio plantations and wild pistachio growing areas in Kerman province, Iran, from 2009 to 2012. The samplings were carried out randomly using a white beating tray in the cultivated pistachio plantations at the altitudes of 1150-1864m and in wild pistachio growing areas at the altitudes of 1800-2500 m. The present article records 37 hemipteran species of 29 genera and 7 families. These bugs were found to be associated with pistachio trees either as host plants, or host plants of their prey, or shelter plants. Biological information and notes on the present status, i.e. trophic level, relative abundance and economic importance, of the major species, including Anthocoris minki pistaciae Wagner, 1957, Campylomma diversicorne Reuter, 1878, Campylomma verbasci (Meyer-Dür, 1843), Farsiana pistaciae Linnavuori, 1998, Pseudoloxops sangrudanus Linnavuori, 2006, and Spilostethus (=Lygaeus) pandurus (Scopoli, 1763), are presented. In addition, the stink bug Acrosternum arabicum Wagner, 1959 was for the first time observed to be injurious to pistachio nuts in wide areas.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HEMIPTERAN GUILD WHICH STORED IN THE IRAQ NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

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Dec 2019

ABSTRACT : In the current study, there are 13 species diagnosed that belonging to 11 genera and 8 families for unknown specimens stored in Iraq Natural History Museum; these species are: Deraeocoris punctulatus (Fallén), Orthotylus caprai, Wagner, Beosus maritimus (Scopoli), Nysius ericae (Schilling), Nysius graminicola Kolenati, Horvathiolus superbus (Pollich), Engistus exsanguis Stål, Eysarcoris inconspicuous (Herrich-Schaeffer), Fromundus pygmaeus Dallas, Arenocoris intermedius (Jakovlev), Liorhyssus hyalinus (Fabricius) and Oxycarenus pallens (Herrich-Schaeffer). Deraeocoris ruber (Linnaeus) and Orthotylus caprai Wagner. The last three species are a new record of the faunal insect of Iraq; the geographical distribution of the species was given; the specimens are figured, furthermore; the first records in Iraq are supported by a brief description.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT HEMIPTERAN GUILD WHICH STORED IN THE IRAQ NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM

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Dec 2019

In the current study, there are 13 species diagnosed that belonging to 11 genera and 8 families for unknown specimens stored in Iraq Natural History Museum; these species are: Deraeocoris punctulatus (Fallén), Orthotylus caprai, Wagner, Beosus maritimus (Scopoli), Nysius ericae (Schilling), Nysius graminicola Kolenati, Horvathiolus superbus (Pollich), Engistus exsanguis Stål, Eysarcoris inconspicuous (Herrich-Schaeffer), Fromundus pygmaeus Dallas, Arenocoris intermedius (Jakovlev), Liorhyssus hyalinus (Fabricius) and Oxycarenus pallens (Herrich-Schaeffer). Deraeocoris ruber (Linnaeus) and Orthotylus caprai Wagner. The last three species are a new record of the faunal insect of Iraq; the geographical distribution of the species was given; the specimens are figured, furthermore; the first records in Iraq are supported by a brief description.

Patterns of niche overlapping and richness among Geocoris species (Hemiptera: Geocoridae) in Iran

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Several big-eyed bugs, Geocoris species, are abundant predators in many important agricultural cropping systems. Despite their apparent importance and high visibility little is known about their environmental relationships, niche overlap and species richness. To determine these ecological characteristics of five Geocoris species for use in conservation efforts an extensive sampling was done in 152 localities of Iran. A richness model was developed using a maximum entropy modeling approach (Maxent) and ArcGIS software for the five species based on collection records in conjunction with eight environmental variables. Maps for habitat overlap were created for paired species using ArcGIS 10.2 and ENMTools. The species displayed different overlapping niche ranges from 1.97% to 37.25% in pair-wise comparisons. For species richness three categories (habitats dominated by 0-1, 2-3, and 4-5 species) represented 38.44%, 46.07% and 15.49% of the modeled landscape respectively. A direct relationship was found between humidity and the number of species present in different locations. Understanding the degree of ecological overlap between the Geocoris species, and their effective predation of aphids and mites, is critical in designing biological control methods in agroecosystems.

Contribution to the knowledge of the Lygaeoidea (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) fauna of Turkey

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An Annotated Catalog of the Iranian Berytidae and Piesmatidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomomorpha: Lygaeoidea)

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A list of Iranian Berytidae and Piesmatidae (Heteroptera: Lygaeoidea), with 25 species (16 species of Berytidae and 9 spe-cies of Piesmatidae), is given in this paper. Apoplymus pectoralis Fieber 1859, Berytinus clavipes (Fabricius 1775) (both Berytidae), Parapiesma kochiae (Becker 1867), and P. tenellum (Horváth 1906) (both Piesmatidae) are reported as new records for Iran.

Predicting Habitat Distribution of Five Heteropteran Pest Species in Iran

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Abstract In agroecosystems, potential species distribution models are extensively applied in pest management strategies, revealing species ecological requirements and demonstrating relationships between species distribution and predictive variables. The Maximum Entropy model was used to predict the potential distribution of five heteropteran key pests in Iran, namely Adelphocoris lineolatus (Goeze) (Hemiptera: Miridae), Lygus pratensis (L.), Apodiphus amygdali (Germar) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), Nezara viridula (L.), and Nysius cymoides (Spinola) (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae). A total of 663 samples were collected from different parts of Iran. The altitude and climate variable data were included in the analysis. Based on test and training data, the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve values were above 0.80, the binomial omission test with the lowest presence threshold for all species was statistically significant (< 0.01), and the test omission rates were less than 3%. The suitability of areas in Iran for A. amygdale (Germar) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), N. cymoides (Spinola) (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), A. lineolatus (Goeze) (Hemiptera: Miridae), L. pratensis (L.), and N. viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), ranked as 78.86%, 68.78%, 43.29%, 20%, and 15.16%, respectively. In general, central parts of Iran including salt lakes, deserts, and sand dune areas with very high temperatures and windy weather were predicted to be less suitable, while other regions, mainly northern parts, were most suitable. These new data could be applied practically for the design of integrated pest management and crop development programs.

An annotated catalog of the Iranian Pyrrhocoridae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomomorpha: Pyrrhocoroidea)

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The species diversity of Pyrrhocoridae is cataloged in this paper. Seven species (from three genera: Aderrhis Bergroth 1906, Pyrrhocoris Fallén 1814, Scantius Stål 1866) are given as the fauna of Iran.

Characterization of the complete mitochondrial genome of Myrmus lateralis (Heteroptera, Rhopalidae) and its implication for phylogenetic analyses

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Mitochondrial genomes (mitogenomes) are widely used in research studies on phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary history. Here, we sequenced and analyzed the mitogenome of the scentless plant bug Myrmus lateralis Hsiao, 1964 (Heteroptera, Rhopalidae). The complete 17,309 bp genome encoded 37 genes, including 13 protein-coding genes (PCGs), 22 transfer RNA (tRNA) genes, two ribosomal RNA (rRNA) genes, and a control region. The mitogenome revealed a high A+T content (75.8%), a positive AT-skew (0.092), and a negative GC-skew (–0.165). All 13 PCGs were found to start with ATN codons, except for cox1 , in which TTG was the start codon. The Ka/Ks ratios of 13 PCGs were all lower than 1, indicating that purifying selection evolved in these genes. All tRNAs could be folded into the typical cloverleaf secondary structure, except for trnS1 and trnV , which lack dihydrouridine arms. Phylogenetic trees were constructed and analyzed based on the PCG+rRNA from 38 mitogenomes, using maximum likelihood and Bayesian inference methods, showed that M. lateralis and Chorosoma macilentum Stål, 1858 grouped together in the tribe Chorosomatini. In addition, Coreoidea and Pyrrhocoroidea were sister groups among the superfamilies of Trichophora, and Rhopalidae was a sister group to Alydidae + Coreidae.

Two new records of insects (Arthropod: Insecta) from Dokdo Islands, Korea

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Dokdo, a group of oceanic islands located in the East Sea near Ulleungdo Island, Korea, has great biological and ecological diversity. The ecosystem of Dokdo is considered unique because the oceanic climate differs from that of mainland Korea, and the islands have remained isolated for an extended period due to its geographic features. Biological surveys of insects were conducted five times on Dongdo and twice on Seodo in 2019 and 2020. From these surveys, we could find a total of ten orders, 82 families, and 190 species of insects, including two newly described species: Geocoris (Geocoris) pallidipennis (Costa) (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae) and Tephrochlamys japonica (Okadome) (Diptera: Heleomyzidae). These survey results suggest that Dokdo is very important from both academic and conservation perspectives. Establishing a complete database of Dokdo insects will require continued investigations. Such a database would provide basic information for inferring correlations with mainland species.

International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences Insects on lavender in Isparta province, Turkey

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Since ancient times, people have been interested in parfumed and spicy plants and used them in many areas such as cosmetics, flavors, foodstuffs and dyes. The effects of plant extracts and essential oils derived from these plants on plant diseases and pests have been studied in detail for many years. The lavender is becoming one of the most important aromatic plants in Isparta province and there has recently been an increase in lavender plantations. However, there is limited or no any study on pests of lavender in Turkey. This study aimed at identifying insect that attack to lavender plants. The surveys were performed in two locations of Isparta province in Turkey between 2015-2016. The Insects on lavander plants were sampled by three different methods (sweep net, pitfall and direct plant sampling). The collected insects' samples were brought to the laboratory in the plastic containers. Once morphologically identified, the insects were sent to the authorities for species identification. As a result, some insects belonging to different orders (Orthoptera, Hemiptera, Coleoptera, Diptera, Lepidoptera, Hymenoptera) were determined. Poecilimon glandifer Karabağ (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae), Cercopis vulnerata Rossi (Hemiptera: Cercopidae), Lepyronia coleoprata (L.), Neophilaenus lineatus (L.), Philaenus spumarius (L.), Philaenus spumarius (L.) (Hemiptera: Aphrophoridae), Atrococcus achillae (Kiritchenko) (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) were found to be the most common pest species in sampled lavender palants. Abstract e-ISSN : 2618-5946

First records of Lasiocoris crassicornis (Lucas, 1849) (Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae) in Lebanon and Israel

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The first records of Lasiocoris crassicornis (Lucas, 1849) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Rhyparochromidae: Rhyparochrominae: Megalonotini) for Lebanon and Israel are reported. Information on the known distribution of the species is summarized .

Nysius cymoides (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), a potential emerging pest: overview of the information available to implement integrated pest management

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Feb 2021

The present article reviews the literature on the biology, pest status and management of Nysius cymoides (Spinola) (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae), an agricultural pest that causes damage to multiple crop species in the Middle East and in Europe, where it may become an emerging pest. The polyphagy of the species and its capability to give rise to outbreaks, mainly during warm and dry periods, make the insect a major pest in a number of countries, as are other species of the same genus. Following our overview of the known aspects, Integrated Pest Management options are discussed in practical terms, with biological features and pest management of other Nysius species also being considered. In order to prevent pest infestations, an integrated framework approach also needs to consider agronomic practices such as weed cover and soil management. Future research would benefit from an assessment of proper methodologies for monitoring N. cymoides and the establishment of economic thresholds for susceptible crops and life stages based on practical parameters.

Nysius cymoides (Heteroptera, Lygaeidae), an emerging insect pest in Tunisia

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In June 2018 a serious infestation of chilli pepper plants and tomato seedlings was observed which caused major crop losses. This infestation was caused by Nysius cymoides (Heteroptera: Lygaeidae: Orsillinae). The insect was also seen nearby on barley and oilseed rape as well as on newly planted olive trees, acacia and some weeds. This is the first observation of such insect damage in Tunisia. A brief description of its morphology and the damage caused is given. The false chinch bug was treated with an imidacloprid‐based insecticide. En juin 2018, une grave infestation de plants de piment de Cayenne et de plants de tomate causée par Nysius cymoides (Heteroptera : Lygaeidae : Orsillinae) a été observée, provoquant d’importantes pertes de récoltes. Cet insecte a également été observé à proximité sur des cultures d'orge et de colza ainsi que sur de jeunes plants d’oliviers, des acacias et quelques adventices. Il s'agit de la première observation de dégâts causés par cet insecte en Tunisie. Cet article décrit brièvement la morphologie de cet organisme nuisible et les dégâts causés. La fausse punaise a été traitée avec un insecticide à base d'imidaclopride. В июне 2018 года наблюдалось серьёзное заражение растений перца чили и саженцев томата, что привело к значительным потерям урожая. Это было вызвано вредителем Nysius cymoides (Heteroptera: Lygaeidae: Orsillinae). Это насекомое также было замечено неподалеку на ячмене и масличном рапсе, а также на недавно посаженных оливковых деревьях, на акации и на некоторых сорняках. Это первое наблюдение об ущербе от этого насекомого в Тунисе. Дано краткое описание его морфологии и нанесённого ущерба. Против этого ложного клопа‐черепашки был применен инсектицид на основе имидаклоприда.

The subspecies concept in Geocorinae: An integrated taxonomic case study on Geocoris (Piocoris) erythrocephalus (Lepeletier & Serville, 1825) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Geocoridae)

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The validity and necessity of subspecies as a taxonomic category and the implications of the subspecies concept in various taxa of animals is subject of debates since its very existence. In case of the species of the lygaeoid subfamily Geocorinae there are multiple examples of species consisting of up to nine subspecies which were mostly described as varieties or forms before the middle of 20 th century, but upgraded to valid subspecies subsequently, usually without providing any arguments. As part of an integrated taxonomic study on the Palaearctic representatives of Geocorinae, the status of the sub-species of Geocoris (Piocoris) erythrocephalus (Lepeletier & Serville, 1825) was revisited. A critical review of the literature available and our studies, involving analysis of COI sequences, morphological examination and distribution data processing with the use of Geographic Information System, concluded that two of the three subspecies, G. e. erythrocephalus and G. e. marginellus Horváth, 1907, can be considered valid, while G. e. litoreus Horváth, 1895, is merely a phenotypically manifested infrasubspecific genetic variety of G. e. erythrocephalus, with no taxonomic value as it was suggested by earlier study of another author. Besides the interpretation of evidence, the applicability of the subspecies concept in Geocorinae is discussed as well.

Effect of two host plants, Helianthus annuus L. and Sinapis arvensis L., on life table parameters of Nysius cymoides (Spinola) (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae) under laboratory conditions

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The false chinch bug, Nysius cymoides (Spinola) is a pest of sunflower attacking sunflower fields from their weedy and cultivated hosts. The effect of sunflower and wild mustard (wild host) on the life table parameters of N. cymoides was studied under laboratory conditions (24 ± 1°C, 65 ± 5% RH, a 16:8 h (L:D) photoperiod). Data were analysed based on the age-stage, two-sex life table theory. Developmental time (sum of incubation and nymphal periods) on wild mustard was longer than on sunflower with significant difference (P < 0.05). The adult longevity was significantly shorter on wild mustard than on sunflower. The adult pre-oviposition period (APOP), total pre-oviposition period (TPOP), mean fecundity and adult longevity reared on sunflower and wild mustard showed significant differences (P < 0.05). The highest fecundity (58.72 eggs) and the longest female longevity (68.09 days) were on sunflower and lowest fecundity (5.67 eggs) was on wild mustard. The intrinsic rate of increase (r) on sunflower was higher than that on wild mustard, as it was 0.0437 ± 0.0039 on sunflower and 0.00033 ± 0.00599 per day on wild mustard and net reproductive rate (R0) on sunflower and wild mustard was 12.94 ± 2.77 and 1.075 ± 0.34 (offspring), respectively. The mean generation time (T) was 58.01 ± 1.59 and 56.76 ± 2.43 days, on sunflower and wild mustard, respectively. The life expectancy (exj), survival rate (sxj), and cumulative reproductive rate (Rx) on sunflower were higher than wild mustard. The results showed that sunflower was more suitable host than wild mustard to N. cymoides. © 2016, Czech Academy of Agricultural Sciences. All rights reserved.

Resistance of canola cultivars affect life table parameters of Nysius cymoides (Spinola) (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae)

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A life table can be used as an important and appropriate tool to evaluate the susceptibility or resistance level of different host plant cultivars to insect pests. In the current study, we determined the suitability or inferiority of five different canola cultivars (Hayula420, Hayula401, Hayula50, Hayula60, RGS) to Nysius cymoides, under laboratory conditions. Data were analysed based on the age-stage, two-sex life table theory. Nysius cymoides which fed on Hayula420 had the longest nymphal period, while those which fed on Hayula50 had the shortest nymphal period. Developmental times (sum of incubation and nymphal periods) was longest for those which fe d on Hayula420 and the shortest for those which fed on Hayula50. The adult pre-oviposition period (APOP), total pre-oviposition period (TPOP), mean fecundity, and adult longevity of adults reared on different canola cultivars showed significant differences. The highest and lowest net reproductive rates (R0) were obtained for those which fed on Hayula420 (11.40 offspring per individual) and Hayula401 (5.47 offspring per individual), respectively. The highest value (0.0395 d−1) for the intrinsic rate of increase (r) was obtained for those which fed on Hayula 60 cultivar and the lowest value (0.0261 d−1) for those which fed on Hayula401 cultivar. The shortest and longest mean generation times (T) were obtained for those which fed on RGS and H401 cultivars, respectively. The lowest and highest values of life expectancy (exj) were obtained for those which fed on RGS and Hayula420 cultivars, respectively. The results showed that Hayula401 and RGS were not susceptible cultivars to N. cymoides. These cultivars showed higher resistance to N. cymoides, while Hayula60, Hayula420, and Hayula50 were found to be suitable cultivars but with lower resistance to N. cymoides, respectively.

Primeras fotografías de campo identificadas en la red de Trichaphanus fuentei (Puton, 1894) (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Lygaeidae).

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In Europe Trichaphanus fuentei (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Lygaeidae) is present only in the Iberian Peninsula. This note presents the first photographs of this species in the Internet and provides a collection of the data held on distribution, habitat and biology of this species, although it should be noted that very little information is available.

A review of the genus Arocatus from Palaearctic and Oriental Regions (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Lygaeidae)

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The species of Arocatus Spinola, 1837 from Palaearctic and Oriental Regions are reviewed. The following taxonomic changes are proposed: one new combination: Arocatus nicobarensis (Mayr, 1865), new combination (transferred from Caenocoris Fieber, 1860); three new synonymies: Arocatus nanus (Breddin, 1900) = A. aurantium Zou & Zheng, 1981, new synonymy; A. sericans (Stål, 1859) = A. continctus Distant, 1906, new synonymy = Caenocoris dimidiatus Breddin, 1907, new synonymy. Aroc atus pseudosericans, new species, is described from China and Japan. Arocatus melanocephalus (Fabricius, 1798) is reported from China, A. nanus (Breddin, 1900) from Cambodia, India, Laos and Thailand, and A. sericans (Stål, 1859) from Vietnam and Ethiopia for the first time. A diagnosis of the genus, a key to all the species, habitus photos and male genitalia illustrations of selected species are presented.

Family Cydnidae Billberg. Pp. 83-88, in: Coscarón, M. del C. (ed.), A catalogue of the Heteroptera (Hemiptera) or true bugs of Argentina. Zootaxa 4295:1-432.

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A FAUNISTIC STUDY OF TRUE BUGS (HETEROPTERA) FROM HORAND GRASSLANDS, NW IRAN

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In order to study of Heteroptera fauna of Horand region in East Azerbayjan province, a survey was conducted during 2008-2009. Out of 650 collected specimens, 29 species belonging to 12 families including Anthocoridae, Miridae, Tingidae, Nabidae, Lygaeidae, Pyrrhocoridae, Coreidae, Stenocephalidae, Rhopalidae, Cydnidae, Scutelleridae, Pentatomidae were identified. In addition to the faunistic survey, distributions of the all species are reviewed.

Nysius cymoides (Spinola) on Chenopodium quinoa Willd. cultivated in Italy

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Quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa Willd.) (Family: Amaranthaceae – APG classification) is an Andean grain recently introduced on the European market and cultivated in experimental fields. In one of these experimental fields, in San Giorgio Piacentino (Italy), a heavy bug infestation was observed. The species was identified as Nysius cymoides (Spinola) (Heteroptera Lygaeidae), a polyphagous species known as a pest of different crops. It occurs in the Mediterranean area from the sea level to the alpine meadows.

Studies on the Piesmatidae, Berytidae, Pyrrhocoridae, Stenocephalidae, Coreidae, Rhopalidae, Alydidae, Cydnidae, and Plataspidae (Heteroptera) of Gilan and the adjacent provinces in northern Iran

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Rauno E Linnavuori

A list of Piesmatidae (1 species), Berytidae (5 species), Pyrrhocoridae (2 species), Stenocephalidae (4 species), Coreidae (18 species), Rhopalidae (20 species), Alydidae (3 species), Cydnidae (14 species), and Plataspidae (1 species) from the Iranian province of Gilan and adjacent provinces is published. The following four species are new for Iran: Parapiesma salsolae (Becker, 1867) (Piesmatidae), Chorosoma longicolle Reuter, 1900 (Rhopalidae), Tritomegas bicolor (Linnaeus, 1758) (Cydnidae), and Coptosoma scutellatum (Geoffroy, 1785) (Plataspidae).

Studies on the Cimicomorpha and Pentatomomorpha (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of Khuzestan and the adjacent provinces of Iran

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Rauno E Linnavuori

A list of 123 true bug species and subspecies of the families Tingidae (19 species), Nabidae (7 species), Anthocoridae (11 species, 1 subspecies), Aradidae (1 species), Lygaeidae s. l. (77 species, 1 subspecies), Piesmatidae (1 species), and Berytidae (4 species) from Khuzestan and the adjacent provinces in southern Iran is published. Eight species are recorded from Iran for the fi rst time: Tingidae: Agramma confusum (Puton, 1879), Agramma subnotatum Péricart, 1981, Tingis geniculata (Fieber, 1844); Aradidae: Aradus fl avicornis Dalman, 1827; Lygaeidae s. l.: Artheneis turangae Kerzhner, 1997, Auchenodes conspersus (Jakovlev, 1885), Holcocranum diminutum diminutum Horváth, 1898, and Piesmatidae: Parapiesma rotundatum (Horváth, 1906). One poorly known species, Geocoris montandoniellus Kiritshenko, 1915, is redescribed and compared with the most similar species.

Studies on the Nepomorpha, Gerromorpha, Leptopodomorpha, and Miridae excluding Phylini (Hemiptera: Heteroptera) of Khuzestan and the adjacent provinces of Iran

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Rauno E Linnavuori

A list of 127 true bug species belonging to the families Nepidae (1 species), Belostomatidae (1 species), Corixidae (11 species), Notonectidae (3 species), Hydrometridae (1 species), Veliidae (2 species), Gerridae (2 species), Saldidae (3 species), Leptopodidae (1 species), and Miridae (Deraeocorinae, Bryocorinae, Mirinae, Orthotylinae, and Phylinae: Hallodapini and Pilophorini) (102 species) from Khuzestan and adjacent provinces in southern Iran is published. One new species, Phytocoris (Compsocerocoris) bavanus sp. nov., is described, and the original description of Phytocoris (Compsocerocoris) thisbe Linnavuori, 1999 is complemented. The following 13 species and subspecies of the Miridae are recorded from Iran for the first time: Deraeocoris (Camptobrochis) pallens atra-mentarius Linnavuori, 1975, Trigonotylus subulifer Golub, 1989, Camponotidea fieberi (Reuter, 1879), Adelphocoris insignis Horváth, 1898, Agnocoris rubicundus (Fallén, 1807), Calocoris roseomaculatus angularis (Fieber, 1864), Megacoelum irbilanum Linnavuori, 1988, Stenotus brevior Poppius, 1910, Brachynotocoris viticinus Seidenstücker, 1954, Orthotylus (Melanotrichus) nigricollis Wagner, 1962, Reuteria jordanica Carapezza, 2002, Zanchius alatanus Hoberlandt, 1956, and Hallodapus pilosus Reuter, 1882.

An Annotated Catalog of the Iranian Coreidae, Rhopalidae, and Stenocephalidae (Hemiptera: Heteroptera: Pentatomomorpha: Coreoidea)

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A study of Iranian Coreoidea, Alydidae excluded, has brought new geographical data on these bugs. Ninety-five species in 34 genera of three families, including, Coreidae (53 species), Rhopalidae (33 species), and Stenocephalidae (9 species), are listed as the fauna of Iran. The following species of Coreidae are new for the Iranian fauna: Fracastorius cornutus Distant 1902, Homoeocerus albiguttulus Stål 1873, and Prismatocerus borealis (Distant 1918).

CIMICOMORPHA AND PENTATOMOMORPHA (HETEROPTERA) OF ALFALFA FROM MASHHAD AND VICINITY, NE IRAN

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The representatives of the insect order Heteroptera are active as pests or natural enemies on deferent agricultural crops. During 2006-2007, several sampling projects were conducted to identify active true bugs on Alfalfa in Mashhad and its environs (northeast Iran, Khorasan-Razavi province). In total, 34 species belonging to 24 genera and 8 families were identified. Among them Orius niger Wolff, 1804 (Anthocoridae) was the predominant species for Alfalfa fields in the studied area. In additional to the faunistic survey, distribution of all the species is reviewed. Khorasan with an area of 315,686 km² is the largest region in Iran, located in its North East, and divided recently into three provinces: North Khorasan, Khorasan Razavi and South Khorasan. Khorasan Razavi Province (150,000 km²) is situated between North and South Khorasan, also surrounded by Semnan and Yazd in the west, and Turkmenistan and Afghanistan in the east. From a climatic viewpoint, this province is placed in the Northern temperate zone. Mashhad County (ca. 992–1184 m above sea level) is as a center for this province. Heteroptera fauna of Khorasan was so far studied and published by Modaress Awal (1993, 2008) and Linnavuori & Modaress Awal (1998, 1999a,b) in different regions and several hosts plants, but the reasearch was not focused on particular crops so far. The present research is thus focused on Alfalfa to determine species of pests and predatory bugs and their dominance in Mashhad County.

Studies on the Miridae (Heteroptera) of Gilan and the adjacent provinces in northern Iran. II. List of species

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Dec 2007

Rauno E Linnavuori

A list of 204 species of the Miridae from Gilan and the adjacent prov- inces of Iran is provided. The following 58 species are new for Iran: Adelphocoris vandalicus (Rossi, 1790), Anapus freyi (Fieber, 1864), Atractotomus mali (Meyer- Dür, 1843), Blepharidopterus angulatus (Fallén, 1807), Brachycoleus caucasicus (Poppius, 1912), Camptotylus linae (Puton, 1881), Campylomma annulicorne (Signoret, 1865), Compsidolon (Apsinthophylus) absinthii (Scott, 1870), C. (A.) nanno Linnavuori, 1971, Deraeocoris (Deraeocoris) rutilus (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1839), D. (D.) trifasciatus (Linnaeus, 1767), Ectagela aspera Linnavuori, 1984, Ephippiocoris lunatus Poppius, 1912, Eumecotarsus milidius Seidenstücker, 1980, Europiella albipennis (Fallén, 1829), E. alpina (Reuter, 1875), E. artemisiae (Becker, 1864), E. nigrocunealis (V. G. Putshkov, 1975), Euryopicoris nitidus (Meyer-Dür, 1843), Excentricus planicornis (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1836), Globiceps (Globiceps) coryli V. G. Putshkov, 1970, G. (G.) sphaegiformis (Rossi, 1790), G. (Kelidocoris) fulvicollis Jakovlev, 1877, Halticus apterus apterus (Linnaeus, 1758), H. darbandikhanus Linnavuori, 1984, H. macrocephalus Fieber, 1858, Lepidargyrus putshkovi Drapolyuk, 1993, Leptopterna putshkovi Vinokurov, 1982, Macrotylus (Alloeonycha) horvathi (Reuter, 1876), M. (Macrotylus) talhou- ki Wagner, 1976, Megacoelum infusum (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1839), M. pistaciae V. G. Putshkov, 1976, Nanopsallus carduellus (Horváth, 1888), Oncotylus (On- cotylus) nigdensis Linnavuori, 1961, O. (O.) viridifl avus longipes Wagner, 1954, Orthocephalus fulvipes Reuter, 1904, O. parvulus Reuter, 1891, O. saltator (Hahn, 1835), O. vittipennis (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1835), Orthonotus kiritshenkoi Josifov, 1964, Orthops (Orthops) basalis (A. Costa, 1853), Orthotylus (Orthotylus) margi- nalis Reuter, 1883, O. (O.) nassatus (Fabricius, 1787), O. (O.) populi Drapolyuk, 1991, Phytocoris (Ktenocoris) ulmi (Linnaeus, 1758), Pilophorus cinnamopterus (Kirschbaum, 1856), P. perplexus (Douglas & Scott, 1875), Pinalitus cervinus (Herrich-Schaeffer, 1841), Plagiognathus (Plagiognathus) zuvandiensis V. G. Putshkov, 1978, P. (Zophocnemis) bicolor (Jakovlev, 1880), Psallus (Mesopsallus) ambiguus (Fallén, 1807), P. (Psallus) cruentatus (Mulsant & Rey, 1852), P. (P. ) gidajatovi Drapolyuk, 1987, P. (P. ) salicis (Kirschbaum, 1856), P. (P. ) varians va-

Studies on the Acanthosomatidae, Scutelleridae and Pentatomidae (Heteroptera) of Gilan and the adjacent provinces in northern Iran

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Aug 2008

Rauno E Linnavuori

A list of the Acanthosomatidae (3 species), Scutelleridae (13 species) and Pentatomidae (76 species) from the Iranian province of Gilan and adjacent provinces is published. The following eight species are recorded from Iran for the fi rst time: Cyphostethus tristriatus (Fabricius, 1787), Arma custos (Fabricius, 1794), Alloeoglypta pretiosa Kiritshenko, 1952, Sciocoris cursitans cursitans (Fabricius, 1794), Sciocoris macrocephalus Fieber, 1851, Ventocoris (Selenodera) bulbifer Seidenstücker, 1964, Podops (Opocrates) annulicornis Jakovlev, 1877, and Tarisa virescens Herrich-Schaeffer, 1851.

An annotated list of the Pterophorinae (Oidaematophorini and Pterophorini) of Iran (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)

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Alipanah, H. & Ustjuzhanin, P. 2005: An annotated list of the Pterophorinae (Oidaematophorini and Pterophorini) of Iran (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae). Entomol. Fennica 16: 000. A checklist of the 29 species of Pterophorinae (tribus Oiaematophorini and Pterophorini) of Iran is presented. Calyciphora golestanica sp. n., and the hith-erto unknown male of Merrifieldia farsi (Arenberger 1981) and the female of Tabulaephorus djebeli (Arenberger 1981) are described. Emmelina argoteles (Meyrick 1922) and Hellinsia pectodactylus (Staudinger 1859), are reported as new for Iran. The known distribution of each species is given.

Studies on the Piesmatidae, Berytidae, Pyrrhocoridae, Stenocephalidae, Coreidae, Rhopalidae, Alydidae, Cydnidae, and Plataspidae (Heteroptera) of Gilan and the adjacent provinces in northern Iran

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Dec 2007

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Studies on the Heteroptera of the Khorasan Province in NEIran. II. Cimicomorpha : Miridae

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Dec 1999

A list of the Miridae species of the Khorasan province in N.E. Iran is published. New synonymy: Orthotylus rudbaricus Linnavuori 1997 = O. turcmenorum Puchkov, 1976, syn.n.

Studies on the Miridae (Heteroptera) of Gilan and the adjacent provinces in northern Iran. II. List of species

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Dec 2007

Rauno E Linnavuori

Studies on the Lygaeidae s. lat. (Heteroptera) of Gilan and the adjacent provinces in northern Iran

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